Learn high-step timing and modern body locks fast.
The Bottom Line
You will tie high-step movement to body-lock entries and half-guard finishes. You will improve step timing that also helps gi outside passing. You will not learn collar-sleeve or lapel-dependent sequences.
⚡️ Quick facts
Best for: No-gi cross-trainers
Skip if: You only play gi grips
Tech focus: High Step, Body Lock, Half Guard Passing
Biggest takeaway: High step unlocks body locks.
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What You'll Learn
AOJ passers use high-step mechanics in gi. This no-gi course teaches that movement and couples it with modern body locks. It sharpens your step timing and half-guard finishes even if you mainly train gi.
Primary Techniques You'll Drill
- High Step
- Body Lock
- Half Guard Passing
- Tripod Passing
- Pinning
Format & Level
- Instructional style: System Based, Technique Collection
- Skill level: All Levels
- Format: No-Gi
- Runtime: 2 hours and 21 minutes
Should You Buy It?
Wait for daily deal. I include this for well-rounded passers who want high-step mechanics that resemble the AOJ long-step vibe.
Why Nicky Ryan?
Nicky Ryan is an ADCC veteran and elite no-gi technician. His teaching style is clear and structured. This set focuses on combining high-step passing with body locks and half-guard finishes. It is a practical bridge for gi players exploring no-gi mechanics without losing structure.
Community feedback
Here’s a summary of common feedback from platforms like Reddit’s r/bjj.
😍 Why People Love It
- Clear and concise; easy to digest and implement.
- Great crash course on body locks, high-stepping, and half-guard passing.
- Rarely mentioned but very good for linking passes.
🤔 Common Criticisms
- More technique-focused than conceptual; some prefer big-picture frameworks.
- Less gi-specific; AOJ-style collar grips are absent.
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Smart Alternatives
- Body Lock The World – Another structured body-lock curriculum for no-gi specialists. (Price: $149.00)
Sources & References
Video Breakdowns
Official listing: View Interplay Between High Step and Body Lock Passing on BJJ Fanatics
Additional References
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